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Legal Professions in North Carolina

Legal Professions Schools in North Carolina

1,505 Legal Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Legal Professions is the 7th most popular major out of a total 33 majors commonly available.

Legal Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 932
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 932
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 932
Master’s Degree 170
Post-Master’s Certificate 24
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 24

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a legal professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal professions majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 13.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.0%
  • White: 60.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.8%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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27,000 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $54,650, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in North Carolina that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Duke University

Durham
299 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 94% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Duke.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
240 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. An average student at Wake Forest University will pay a net price of $34,720. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Wake Forest University.

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207 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,414. Most students complete their degree in 4.09 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time.

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#4

Campbell University

Buies Creek
166 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
5,964 Total Students

The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at Campbell. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,004.

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122 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
7,117 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. 73% of students get financical aid.

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86 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
8,078 Total Students

The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at North Carolina Central University. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

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#7

Meredith College

Raleigh
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,802 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,269. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Meredith.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 17% $43,530
Law Professors 14% $131,810
Legal Support Workers 3% $49,120

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to legal professions.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 111

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